Faith Schools - a debate with a Christian friend - Think Atheist2018-11-20T00:44:02Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/faith-schools-a-debate-with-a?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A584991&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Kelly,
Firstly, I agree wi…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-03-24:1982180:Comment:5989102011-03-24T11:13:35.628Zdelapruchhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/delapruch
<p>Hi Kelly,</p>
<p>Firstly, I agree with you in total regarding faith schools. Faith should be kept at home, if kept at all (until the day it finally disappears forever). None of our tax money should go to them, if they do exist---that is a no-brainer. I do feel that your friend is doing right if she is not sending her kids to a faith school explicitly because she wants them to grow up in a more heterogenous atmosphere as far as their schooling is concerned. It is interesting that she…</p>
<p>Hi Kelly,</p>
<p>Firstly, I agree with you in total regarding faith schools. Faith should be kept at home, if kept at all (until the day it finally disappears forever). None of our tax money should go to them, if they do exist---that is a no-brainer. I do feel that your friend is doing right if she is not sending her kids to a faith school explicitly because she wants them to grow up in a more heterogenous atmosphere as far as their schooling is concerned. It is interesting that she already has some reservations about the motivations of these schools, and one may say, what it is like to be around Christians all day. I find this humorous, for its implications are vast, no? As far as Dawkins is concerned regarding the topic, I would propose that you register at his website firstly as it is a great pool of information concerning atheism &amp; Dawkins. I can't do the site justice in speaking of it, you really need to just check it out if you haven't! <a href="http://richarddawkins.net/">http://richarddawkins.net</a></p>
<p>There, if you search “Faith Schools” in the search engine after clicking on “Content &amp; Discussion,” you will find many links to this subject, including the 4 part series “Faith School Menace?” which Dawkins did for MORE4, which was posted on the US Youtube by AtheistMediaDotCom, whose own Youtube channel is a pool of atheist material as well! I think you will be able to find your answers here.</p>
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<p>-delapruch</p>
﻿ Betty's arguments are full of…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-03-16:1982180:Comment:5849912011-03-16T09:43:39.161ZGrahamhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Graham
<p>Betty's arguments are full of weaknesses that faith schools are designed to exploit. The idea that educating children into any kind of faith is harmless is fundamentally flawed - in fact, it's the exact opposite, and what all faiths want. The various churches would fight tooth and nail against any attempts to reduce their influence through faith schools, because capturing young, impressionable minds is essential to their continued existence.</p>
<p>It's about time that the term "education"…</p>
<p>Betty's arguments are full of weaknesses that faith schools are designed to exploit. The idea that educating children into any kind of faith is harmless is fundamentally flawed - in fact, it's the exact opposite, and what all faiths want. The various churches would fight tooth and nail against any attempts to reduce their influence through faith schools, because capturing young, impressionable minds is essential to their continued existence.</p>
<p>It's about time that the term "education" was divorced from what faith schools actually provide. It's indoctrination, and nothing less. They are also socially divisive, denying children the opportunity to experience diversity of opinion and belief, within closed instructive institutions.</p>
<p>Just plain wrong, and shouldn't be permitted, encouraged or tolerated.</p>
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